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The success of the first generation Google Nexus 7 can’t be stated enough. It not only proved that budget tablets can be powerful but spawned clones galore. Even Apple bit the bullet and released a budgeted version of their iPad, namely the iPad Mini. The Google Nexus 7 (2013), manufactured by Asus, is a fairly big deal then but does it excel past its predecessor? The design moves away from the rubberised, patterned back panel of old to a plastic moulded shell. A matted finish prevents fingerprints and boasts excellent build quality overall. The reduced bezel allows for slightly more screen real estate and the device overall is easy to handle. Overall, it weighs 299 grams for the 3G version and measures 0.343 inches thick compared to the first generation Nexus 7, which weighs 347 grams and measures 0.413 inches thick.
Specs
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a 1.5 GHz quad core Snapdragon S4 Pro SoC. It includes a Krait CPU, Adreno 320 GPU, 2 GB of RAM and a choice between 16 and 32 GB of internal storage, although there’s still no microSD slot. It features excellent performance in gaming and navigating the interface is fluid and fast. It doesn’t quite measure up to the recent iPad Mini Retina in terms of power but is still great for your daily needs (and it’s far cheaper). The 7 inch IPS display has a 1920x1200 resolution with 323 ppi pixel density. Colour quality, viewing angles and brightness settings are all excellent. The connectivity features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, 3G and even wireless charging. A 5 megapixel rear sensor, which was missing from the original Nexus 7, is on-board. It only has auto-focus without any flash or customization and offers decent image quality. Day time pictures are somewhat dark in highlights and shadows, and night time shots are below average. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) relies on a 3950 mAh cell, which is down from the 4325 mAh capacity of the first generation. This sadly results in a lower battery life of about 7 or so hours. Average usage is better and considering the improved technology, it is a decent trade-off. But we would have preferred better battery life as compared to a rear camera. Android 4.3 Jelly Bean adorns the device and comes with a number of small improvements including Open GL ES 3.0 support, autocomplete on the dialler, Wi-Fi scan to better determine one’s location and much more.
Pros:
- Near perfect balance of power and value for money
- Excellent display quality
- Great form factor and build quality
- Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Cons:
- Reduced battery life from first gen.
- Rear camera feels tacked on
Verdict:
There’s very little about the Google Nexus 7 (2013) to not like. A lower battery life is disappointing and you won’t get much out of the rear camera, but otherwise, it offers a stellar level of performance befitting a more costly tablet like the Sony Xperia Z Tablet for an amazing price.

such a higher resolution display ~300ppi ...
the display shows a pictures more sharper than my old ipad mini...
2GB of ram is biggest pros of this product...
the sound quality of dual speakr is excelnt...
5MP camera gives a wonderful pictures ....